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rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:08 PM Feb 2020

Given the extraordinary circumstances, is it outrageous to suggest

Presidents Carter, Clinton, and Obama choose the Democratic nominees for President and Vice-President? The whole primary process seems tainted after today's news.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Given the extraordinary circumstances, is it outrageous to suggest (Original Post) rzemanfl Feb 2020 OP
That's going a bit too far... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #1
He is branded as "Putin's pick." We don't know what measures have been taken rzemanfl Feb 2020 #3
I like that. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #4
That's trump's position exactly. Squinch Feb 2020 #5
Yes. That's outrageous. n/t TDale313 Feb 2020 #2
That works for me, but there would be almost unimaginable outrage. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #6
I would happily turn the decision over to those people rather than sorting rzemanfl Feb 2020 #9
Either way, we're all screwed. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #15
No way would Sanders' supporters accept that. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #7
Now? denem Feb 2020 #8
Now. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #10
Now - is a recipe for certain defeat. denem Feb 2020 #11
Yes cherryinpa Feb 2020 #12
Yes, its outrageous. And a huge insult to all of Sanders' volunteers and supporters. floppyboo Feb 2020 #13
Yes, its outrageous. And a huge insult to all of Sanders' volunteers and supporters. floppyboo Feb 2020 #14
I heard you the first time. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #16
Haha! page error. I thought "my god, they're here! They're taking down DU!" lol floppyboo Feb 2020 #17
Not to actually pick them, but to give their unvarnished opinion now. patricia92243 Feb 2020 #18
Can they weigh in? ibegurpard Feb 2020 #19
Okay, so we should trust Republican Supervisors of elections to report rzemanfl Feb 2020 #20
No way. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #21
Okay, we'll just trust those Republican Supervisors of Elections to turn the Russkies in. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #22
Hillary can save us nobuddy Feb 2020 #23
 

Moderateguy

(945 posts)
1. That's going a bit too far...
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:10 PM
Feb 2020

Sanders cannot help it if the Russian wants to support his campaign. All he can do is make sure no one in his campaign is actively collaborating with them

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)
3. He is branded as "Putin's pick." We don't know what measures have been taken
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:16 PM
Feb 2020

by the Russians. Chaos has been sown and it's taken root.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Squinch

(50,946 posts)
5. That's trump's position exactly.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:19 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
2. Yes. That's outrageous. n/t
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:15 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greatauntoftriplets

(175,731 posts)
6. That works for me, but there would be almost unimaginable outrage.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:29 PM
Feb 2020

I'm more outraged at the fact that Putin is manipulating both parties to the election this time around. And to think that Spanky is only angry because the Democrats found out about it.

Disgusting.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)
9. I would happily turn the decision over to those people rather than sorting
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:32 PM
Feb 2020

through a compromised primary process not knowing if any of the results were true or hacked.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greatauntoftriplets

(175,731 posts)
15. Either way, we're all screwed.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:42 PM
Feb 2020

This might just give drumpf what he needs to somehow cancel the election and install his dynasty ad infinitum.

The constitutional crisis has just taken a turn for the worse.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

highplainsdem

(48,966 posts)
7. No way would Sanders' supporters accept that.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:30 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

denem

(11,045 posts)
8. Now?
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:30 PM
Feb 2020

Or if the convention is deadlocked?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

denem

(11,045 posts)
11. Now - is a recipe for certain defeat.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:38 PM
Feb 2020

The commentary would be the Democrats could not even run a primary contest - how can they run the country?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

cherryinpa

(301 posts)
12. Yes
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:39 PM
Feb 2020

This is shocking news. We do need some powers at the DNC to come out at least and say what is going to be done to address this. Otherwise this will be a tragedy for us all.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)
13. Yes, its outrageous. And a huge insult to all of Sanders' volunteers and supporters.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:41 PM
Feb 2020

If Putin is trying to divide the party, he sure is winning.

Just stop it!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)
14. Yes, its outrageous. And a huge insult to all of Sanders' volunteers and supporters.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:41 PM
Feb 2020

If Putin is trying to divide the party, he sure is winning.

Just stop it!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)
16. I heard you the first time. n/t
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:44 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)
17. Haha! page error. I thought "my god, they're here! They're taking down DU!" lol
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 06:50 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

patricia92243

(12,595 posts)
18. Not to actually pick them, but to give their unvarnished opinion now.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:36 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
19. Can they weigh in?
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:39 PM
Feb 2020

Sure.
Pick our nominee for us? not unless you want an electoral defeat like you haven't seen in generations.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)
20. Okay, so we should trust Republican Supervisors of elections to report
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:42 PM
Feb 2020

Russian hacking after they've seen what Drumpf does to truth tellers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Turin_C3PO

(13,964 posts)
21. No way.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:45 PM
Feb 2020

That would ensure a landslide defeat.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)
22. Okay, we'll just trust those Republican Supervisors of Elections to turn the Russkies in. n/t
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:49 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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